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California will ban sale of new ICE cars in 2035. Why not sooner?

September 24, 2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom has just announced a ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035. Californians will still be able to operate gas-powered vehicles after that date, and will still be able to buy and sell used gas cars. This move is the most aggressive yet-announced in the US, and will have major effects for the auto industry as a whole, given California’s…
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Custom iOS 14 widgets have become a TikTok flex

September 24, 2020
-The most exciting part of iOS 14 isn’t picture-in-picture video display or the app library — it’s widgets. Instead of once-boring app icons for your calendar or clock that might get placed in a utilities folder, the new wave of widgets let you spice up your homepage with anything from custom notes to astronomy and weather reports. Those options have existed on Android devices for years…
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iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 review: iPhone revolution, iPad evolution

September 23, 2020
Apple spells out the significance of its new iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates right in the release notes. iOS 14 “updates the core experience of iPhone” thanks to redesigned widgets that can be placed anywhere on your home screen and a new App Library feature for managing…
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Drive Electric Week starts tomorrow with virtual events through Oct 4

September 23, 2020
Drive Electric Week is going online this year — on its 10th anniversary — with events centered around electric vehicle advocacy. Most events will be virtual, though some local in-person events will be held — far fewer than in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic (wear your masks!). A full list and map of events can be found on Plug In America’s website. The week kicks off Thursday…
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China surprises with ‘net zero by 2060’ announcement

September 23, 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping (above), in a surprise announcement yesterday, told the United Nations General Assembly via video that China would achieve a peak in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. This will require a radical reshaping of the Chinese economy. China’s surprise This is huge: It’s the first time the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 — 28% of…
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